Casket-handle.



No. 888,776. PATENTED MAY 26, 1908.

N. L. BARMORE.

CASKET HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4. 1907.

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PATENTBD MAY 26, -1'908.

N. L. BARMORE. GASKET HANDLE. APPLIOAT ION FILED MAR. 4, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NATHANIEL L. BARMORE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CASKET-HANDLE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NATHANIEL L. BAR- MORE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Casket-Handles and the Like, of which the following is a description.

In the drawings, wherein like or corresponding reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved handle Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same, taken on line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 8 is an end view of the handle, the dotted line showing the handle bar in position for use; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing a detail of construction, and connection of the handle bar with the base Fig. 5 is a blank of the handle strap before forming the same into shape Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the handle strap as formed up Fig. 7 is a similar view showing the bottom or underside of the handle strap and Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on line 88 of Fig. 4.

In the drawings, 1 shows a suitable base for the handle preferably concave at the up per part and depressed at the lower part thereof. The depression 2 and the marginal edge of the concave portion are preferably in the same plane, so that the base will lie snugly upon any surface to which it may be attached. Suitable screw holes 3 are formed in the base for attaching it in position. At each end of the base a portion of the same as at 4 (Fi s. 4 and 8) is bent backward at right ang es to the base, and then outward parallel to the same, forming with an extension 5 of the margin suitable ears between which the end of the handle strap is pivotally attached. 6, to form a downward stop for the rear wardly extending end of the handle strap (Figs. 4 and 8). In forming a blank in this manner the upper portion of the base is also provided with an oppositely extending stop 7 for the upper surface of the strap handle. The construction in this respect is similar to that shown in my ending application for Letters-Patent filec June 11, 1906, Serial Number 321,299.

The base being substantially the same as that of my previous application referred to, the princi le involved in this application lies in the app ication of the handle and connecting straps therefor, and the combination of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 4, 1907.

The extension 4 is cut out, as at Patented May 26, 1908.

Serial No. 360,468.

those parts with the base. Fig. 5 shows a blank 8 formed out of any suitable metal for the handle strap, with lateral extensions 99 on one end and 1010 on the other, these parts being so proportioned that when folded down at right angles to the main blank they will inter-lock in box form, the parts 101O lying within and between the parts 99. When thus formed, the pivot holes 1111 on one part register with pivot holes 1212 in the other. Upon the wider end notches 1313 are formed, leaving an extension 14 which is slightly bent downward, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, upon the end of the downwardly extending margins 99 the opposite end being notched at 1717 to permit such construction. As thus formed the ends of the strap are boxed together and strongly interlocked preventing one part moving on the other and securing great rigidity and strength as compared to the weight. As thus formed, the central portion 8 is formed to receive and tightly clasp handle bar 15, and be secured thereto in any preferred manner.

The boxed end of the strap is positioned between the stops 6 and 7 in the base, with suitable pivots 1616 extending through the registering pivot holes 11 and 12. As thus assembled, the handle bar will lie down snugly when not in use, and, by reason of the depression 2 in the base, is conveniently op' erated, opening out substantially to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3. When thus opened the lower part 18 of the rearwardly extending end of the handle strap contacts with the lower stop 6 of the base, while at the same moment the upper surface of the handle strap on the opposite side of the ivot contacts with the upper stop 7 of the base, thus relieving the pivot from strain.

The bar 15 may be of any preferred design to add to the ornamental appearance of the whole device.

As thus constructed the device is light in weight and is also very strong, durable, and exceedingly ornamental in appearance.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the kind described, a suitable base provided with extensions for pivotally receiving the end of the handle straps, in combination with a handle bar provided with straps each embracing the bar, with the ends of each strap brought together and interlockedboth transversely and longitudinally, and pivotally secured to the base.

2. In a device of the kind described and in combination, a suitable base, a handle bar provided with straps embracing the same,

with the ends of each stra extended and brou ht together, said ends liaving the margins folded, to interlock forming a box extension, said base provided with extensions for pivotally receiving the ends of the handle shaft, and a pivot in passing through the margins of both on s of said straps securing them in position upon the base.

3. In a device of the kind described, a suitable base provided at each end with parallel ears for plvotally receiving the end of the handle strap, and top and bottom limiting stops arranged to be simultaneously engaged by the handle straps when the handle is extended, in combination with a handle bar provided with extending straps each having the margins folded down to interlock forming a box extension, with a pivot pin extending through both portions of the strap ends and the ears of the base whereby the handle when opened outwardly will engage the limiting stops on the base.

4. As an article of manufacture, a casket handle or the like comprising a base provided at each end with a part extending backward at right angles to the face of the base and faced from the other wall thereof, forming with the latter supporting ears, with a ortion extending thence outward parallel to the base forming limiting stops for the ends of the handle straps, in combination with a handle bar provided with straps embracing the bar with the ends of each strap brought together and interlocked both transversely and longitudinally and pivotally secured to the supporting ears of the base.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

NATHANIEL L. BARMORE.

Witnesses:

ROY W. HILL, CHARLES I. COBB. 

